Changing face of India - Who should get the credit for this?

Changing face of India

Who should get the Credit for this?

Yesterday, when I was reading newspaper and watching news channels, it was shocking to see that each and every section of society is going through very turbulent times.  


I compiled just one day’s headlines i.e. of May 25, 2013. It was shocking to see the state of preparedness for a country with 1,250 million people. 

It questions every aspect of society and our preparedness to these challenges. 

Please read Headlines of Saturday, May 25, 2013 were:

S.No.	Headlines of the News on May 25th, 2013	Possible causes for these News Headlines
1.	Chhattisgarh Naxal attack: Top state Congress leaders among 25 killed : Top  leaders of Chhattisgarh were killed, another leader V.C. Shukla injured in the attack; State Congress chief Nand Kumar Patel and his son killed, police say	Political leaders never focus on development of backward areas. When there is no hope for justice. When justice can be bought by rich and mighty, the only hope remains, take law in your own hand. This is dangerous trend. Naxals see no hope with exiting political system. When 80% of rural youths are employed what will happen in coming days? Government must tell how much money is invested on ground, not how much money is allocated. Place the list on internet, with address and photographs about investment in schools, hospitals, social infrastructure in these areas. This will tell how much money is diverted due to corruption.
2.	IPL spot-fixing: Arrested bookie reveals names of more Indian cricketers involved: Mumbai: The IPL spot-fixing saga is getting murkier with each passing day.	Corporate leaders, businessmen, sports persons, film industry people wanted more money, irrespective of the means used for it. We common people give them status and respect because of their money not because of their ethics and code of conduct.
3.	Four army men shot by Kashmir militants: Four army jawans were killed on Friday in a gunbattle with suspected Hizbul Mujahideen militants in Pulwama district, 45 km south of Srinagar — an incident that gave a blow to chief minister Omar Abdullah’s efforts to revoke the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) fr5om Jammu and Kashmir.	Outcome of Political blunders,  political vest interests and poor preparedness on security matters.
4.	Women sometimes file rape cases as weapon for personal vendetta: HC. Penal provisions for rape are often being misused by women as "weapon for vengeance and vendetta" to harass and blackmail their male friends by filing false cases to extort money and to force them get married, the Delhi High Court has said.	Changing social & moral values, greed for more irrespective of the social values and concern.
5.	BJP youth wing leader, four others accused of rape – (MP) Five persons, including a BJP youth wing leader, have been booked for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl, police said today.	When some with political power or money power thinks, they are above law and no one can touch them.
6.	Teenage son fabricates his businessman father in rape case: (New Delhi): It has all the ingredients of a Bollywood potboiler, months after he was arrested for burglary in his own house, an 18-year-old boy allegedly made a plan to take revenge against his businessman father by implicating him in a rape case. However, within two days of a woman filing a complaint against his father of raping her, police managed to unravel the conspiracy	Breakdown of social & moral values. When money becomes the godfather.
7.	Raids on six officials reveals huge stash: (Karnataka) Acting on a tip-off, Lokayukta police conducted simultaneous raids on 16 premises of six government officials in Bangalore, Mysore, Davangere, Chikmagalur and Madikeri districts, and unearthed assets worth over Rs 6 crore.	When money, irrespective of source, becomes the criteria of status and respect in society. This happens when promotions and institutions can be purchased. When society is not keen to discuss the source of money before extending social status to such people. .
8.	Killer heat hits north India, claims 8 lives in Punjab, Haryana - Streets wore a deserted look as a scorching sun sent day temperatures well above the normal levels in large parts of the country, leading to death of eight persons in Punjab and Haryana from the severe heat. Eight persons -- six in Punjab and two in Haryana -- lost their lives during past three days due to the extreme weather sweeping the region.	These states are not short of resources. It is lack of political and administrative interest in lives of common man. When we fail to provide basic infrastructure like shelter and water to common man for survival.
9.	Women arrested for burning man alive in Bihar: Thirty-five people, including 20 women, were arrested from a Bihar village on Saturday on charges of burning the husband of a village head “ Mandal” over a land dispute, police said. According to police, hundreds of tribals armed with bows and arrows attacked Mandal's brick kiln over an old land dispute. "Mandal fired from his rifle to disperse the attackers but it angered them further. He was caught, thrashed and burnt alive," a police official said.	When there is no hope for justice. When justice can be bought by rich and mighty, the only hope remains, take law in your own hand. This is dangerous trend.

Caution: Take these headlines as early warning signals because more devastating things are waiting to happen. Don’t feel bad or sad because we all are party to it in some way.

This is the Changing Face of the India. Who should get the Credit for this? Will our ruling party will take the credit of this as well.

Unless we take corrective actions NOW and place human values on priority, I don’t see a hope. Please don’t blame anyone, if next target is you or your well-wishers, of this growing lawlessness and anti-social behavior.

All these news headlines have common theme:

• The Greed for more political / money power,
• The Breakdown of Social Systems and Sense of Hopelessness

Who is accountable?

We all are.

The day we start respecting only money and more power as criteria or qualification for extending respect to individuals in society and in public forums over and above human values and their skill and capabilities. These are the outcomes.

These are the outcomes of our desires. 

Can we change the situation?

YES.

Just do a small exercise and think about the following points,

• In last one year how many functions you attended where rich man was the Guest of Honour (irrespective of source of income);

• In last one year how many functions you attended where powerful person (politically or otherwise) was the Guest of Honour (irrespective of his competency);

• In last one year how many functions you attended where you honestly respect the person from the bottom of your heart (other than your close friends and relatives);

Just do this exercise. You will know more about yourself and your society.

If we are not alert as citizen, this is what happens. See the table below:

What we should do?

Simple things:

• Always vote for a person based on his integrity, not political affiliation.

• Respect the competency of people, not just the chair / designation. Chair can be acquired through unfair means, but not the competency.

• Avoid attending functions and celebrations where you feel the source of money is not fair and laws of land are violated.

• Avoid behaving indifferent when it comes to social and political issues. Stop behaving like dumb and deft. Starting thinking. Use social media (it is free) to express your opinion. 

• If you feel something, express it. To express something, one must feel for it. Do you feel for your country? Where is the proof?

• Always ask and encourage your kids to ask questions to know what is right and what is wrong in every aspect of life?

How much money it will cost, if we do the above things.

NOTHING.

Then,

• Why we are not doing it?
• Why we are not encouraging your kids to do it?

Standard reply will be, Because I am / was ................... (one excuse or the other)

Please appreciate, No amount of justification can justify your indifferent attitude towards country and society.

What is your opinion?  

I am sure you will have one, so express it and be the party to change you want.